| Acronym | Meaning |
| AGT | Association Of Genetic Technologists |
| AEC | Atomic Energy Commission |
| AAAS | American Association For The Advancement Of Science |
| UT | University Of Tennessee |
| EMBO | European Molecular Biology Organisation |
| ECB | European Congress On Biotechnology |
| NFCR | National Foundation For Cancer Research |
| NFID | National Foundation For Infectious Diseases |
| UNC | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill |
| NEH | National Endowment For The Humanities |